Vehicle radar concealment device bearing a pattern, and method for making such a device
AssigneeThales
InventorsJean-Paul Artis, Thierry Dousset, Patrick Le Sayec
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Abstract
Disclosed is a device to conceal a radar fitted for example into a vehicle. This device bears especially a pattern. A method to make such a device is also disclosed. The device reproduces a given pattern comprising a shiny part. It comprises at least one front part transparent to optic waves and one part having a face with a shiny appearance before the rear face of the front part. The non-shiny part of the pattern covers the rear face of the front part. The invention can be applied especially to radars positioned on the front of vehicles. The cover then reproduces the manufacturer's logo.
Claims30
A device to conceal a radar reproducing a given pattern, comprising a shiny portion, said device being crossed by the radar beam, wherein the device comprises at least one front part transparent to optic waves and one part having a face with a shiny appearance before the rear face of the front part, the front part supporting the non-shiny portion of the pattern.
A device to conceal a radar reproducing a given pattern, comprising a shiny portion, said device being crossed by the radar beam, wherein the device comprises at least one front part transparent to optic waves and one part having a face with a shiny appearance before the rear face of the front part, the non-shiny portion of the pattern being reproduced on the part having a shiny appearance.
A device according to the preceding claim, wherein the part having a face with a shiny appearance comprises, facing the front part, at least one network of conductive wires substantially perpendicular to the polarization of the wave emitted by the radar.
A device according to any of the above claims, wherein the non-shiny portion is painted.
A device according to any of the above claims, comprising a closing part located in the rear, facing the radar, to provide for the mechanical holding of the assembly.
A device according to any of the above claims, wherein the shiny part is shiny throughout its surface facing the front part.
A device according to any of the above claims, comprising means of attachment to a vehicle.
A device according to any of the above claims, wherein the pattern reproduces a manufacturer's logo.
A method for making a device to conceal a radar, reproducing a given pattern comprising a shiny part, said device being crossed by the radar beam, wherein the method comprises at least:
- a step for covering a front part transparent to the optic waves within a contour reproducing the non-shiny portion of the pattern;
- a subsequent step for positioning a second part before the front part, the second part having a face with a shiny appearance oriented toward the front part.
A method for making a device to conceal a radar, reproducing a given pattern comprising a shiny part, said device being crossed by the radar beam, wherein the device comprises at least:
- a step for covering a part having a shiny aspect, within a contour reproducing the non-shiny portion of the pattern;
- a step for positioning this part before a front part, the shiny face being oriented toward this front part.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.